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Excerpt from www.mississauga.ca/arts-and-culture/arts/public-art/perma...:
Stacey Spiegel, 1997
Cast aluminum and concrete
Living Arts Centre grounds
The grounds of the Living Arts Centre are home to a three-part narrative installation by Canadian artist Stacey Spiegel. These sculptures (beginning with Book Wall, then Pool of Knowledge, and ending with Data Wall) all address the notion of “change” in society and the economy, from an industrial age to digital age.
Pool of Knowledge is a square water fountain, featuring flooring made of panels that incorporate letters of the alphabet. In 1997, when the artwork was created, the internet was known as the “information superhighway.” The work symbolizes letters being transformed into digital code, suggesting the coming information age but also indicating the overwhelming nature of this information. The artwork asks its viewer to consider how can information be deciphered and how can one navigate this new digital landscape?
Europe, The Netherlands, Overijssel, Hengelo, Tuindorp, ROC van Twente (uncut)
The city of Hengelo is often called the 'metal city' because of its industrial facilities. The former foundry (ijzergieterij) of the Stork factory is shown here. It was constructed in 1902 and later was used for the maintenance of industrial appliances.
It served this purpose until the end of the 90s and was redeveloped into a school for professional education (ROC Twente) in 2009 by Harry Abels (IAA Architecten) and restoration architect Maarten Fritz (Architectenbureau Fritz).
Like we mostly do, we asked permission to enter. After gaining it (‘OK, but please leave after 5 minutes’), we walked into the astounding redeveloped industrial space. And met a security crew that looked at us somewhat dubiously. Time for a chat: ‘You’re out in force in today’ (there were 4 of them). ‘We’re here because of Corona’, and they told that they were astonished by the number of tourists that have started to visit the facility. ‘This is no tourist attraction’. ‘But you are !” and smiling I showed them a new leaflet ('Tuindorp-route') of the municipal tourist office (VVV) in which the building, its history, and architecture are featured.
We talked some more, and one of the guards told us that she knows the building well - her father had worked there, and during a holiday she had worked there too, as a temp.
This is number 216 of Urban frontiers and 385 of Interiors.
So im back from my glacialogi course at Tarfala research station in the Kebnekaise massif. Such an awesome place. New knowledge and about 900 pictures went back with me :)
I grew up with the knowledge that until THEY were over, the temperatures would still be unstable and UNPREDICTABLE!
And this year, they definitely did their reputation justice!
So, a few more days eh and, you can bring out in the garden all the frost susceptible plants and also annuals.
In late spring, the ICE SAINTS is the name for a number of Catholic saints , whose name days fall within the period from 11 to 15 May.
According to the meteorology people they are the last days in the year in which frost still may occur.
A sloppy interpretation of this folk wisdom has led to the misconception that a late spring with increased risk of frost would be.
Amongst the Ice Saints are considered:
Mamertus ( May 11 )
Pancras ( May 12 )
Servatius of Maastricht ( May 13 )
Boniface of Tarsus ( May 14 )
Sophia of Rome ( May 15 )
We came back from the Continent, I saw these in the garden, amongst the undergrowth, they were tiny and frail. View On proper Black
The little bells were tingelinging away in the cold wind, knowing they do not last very long... brought them in, they were ready for their close-up, lol!
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Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
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Proverbs 1:22 “How long, O naive ones, will you love simplicity? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?”
“There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse.” – Socrates
What happens when reasonable discourse is censored by an increasingly authoritarian system? During Covid, they said, “Follow the science.” Yet, as with climate change, a person can only have one side to the story. Nowadays, some scientists are even afraid to define a biological woman. Have we gone from science to cult? What about communist-style hate-speech laws for “misgendering” someone?
Does censorship encourage or stifle reasonable discourse? Does censorship encourage or stifle free thinking? Does censorship encourage or stifle critical thinking? Does censorship encourage or stifle freedom of speech? Does censorship encourage or stifle freedom?
"Strike your enemy, and he will seek revenge. Educate him, and you may turn him into an ally." - Arion
Screenshot taken @ Empire of Crowns
Palais Bourbon's library - National Assembly of France - Paris - Open day in monuments and beautiful buildings 09/2008
[Savoir] Bibliothèque du Palais Bourbon Assemblée nationale - Paris - Journées du patrimoine 09/2008
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
~ Albert Einstein
a memory from Sankeien Gardens in Yokohama (Japan)
Flickr Friday theme, Knowledge. One of my old books. Cookie and Mouse. Mouse doesn't want to give up his bowtie.
the old photographer,;-)
Close Protection in London – Why You Should Have knowledge of London t.co/ehhlI2Bho9 (via Twitter twitter.com/ExcellentiaLtd/status/789873832379244544)
This huge old book was sitting on the corner of the shelf just above my desk here; I was experimenting with camera settings as I sat here, clicking away at random subjects and I kind of liked how it looked with the branches behind it.
... frost covered apple tree in late december still holding many golden/yellow apples but no leaves at all.
Those cubicle-shaped rooms in those buildings look like books and the whole building looks like a bookshelf. Those rooms representing knowledge. Wings are the focal point in this picture because that is the end result, which is freedom. And with that freedom that person holds endless opportunities (sky is the limit).
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There Is a New Song
A poem by Peter S. Quinn
Each morning of our life,
There is a new song
And when dusk arrive,
These, remain and carry on;
Futile is our love story,
If enlighten is not there,
With tuneful morning glory
And basket of fruits to bear.
Freedom is no yesterday,
Nor is it in a book we read,
It is the doing of our say
And how we others treat;
Flower within your breast
Are beautiful of wisdom,
If they are for love that is least,
They truly shall forward bloom.
Our heaven is not in book,
Or a story that once was told,
Nor is it of rainbow look,
It is what we give and hold;
Let there be love in what we do
And kindness is what you give,
Then prosperity becomes you
And justice shall with you live.
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The poem appeared on www.poemhunter.com/peter-s-quinn